Neoclassical Furniture
NEOCLASSICAL STYLE
Neoclassical design emerged in Europe in the 1750s, as the Age of Enlightenment reached full flower. Neoclassical furniture took its cues from the styles of ancient Rome and Athens: symmetrical, ordered, dignified forms with such details as tapered and fluted chair and table legs, backrest finials and scrolled arms.
Over a period of some 20 years, first in France and later in Britain, neoclassical design — also known as Louis XVI, or Louis Seize — would supersede the lithe and curvaceous Rococo or Louis XV style.
The first half of the 18th century had seen a rebirth of interest in classical antiquity. The "Grand Tour" of Europe, codified as a part of the proper education of a patrician gentleman, included an extended visit to Rome. Some ventured further, to sketch the ruins of ancient Greece. These drawings and others — particularly those derived from the surprising and rich archaeological discoveries in the 1730s and ’40s at the sites of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum — caused great excitement among intellectuals and aesthetes alike.
Neoclassical furniture is meant to reflect both grace and power. The overall appearance of neoclassical chairs, tables and cabinetry is strong and rectilinear. These pieces are, in effect, classical architecture in miniature: chair and table legs are shaped like columns; cabinets are constructed with elements that mirror friezes and pediments.
Yet neoclassicism is enlivened by gilt and silver leaf, marquetry, and carved and applied ornamental motifs based on Greek and Roman sculpture: acanthus leaves, garlands, laurel wreaths, sheaves of arrow, medallions and chair splats are carved in the shapes of lyres and urns. Ormolu — or elaborate bronze gilding — was essential to French design in the 18th and 19th centuries as a cornerstone of the neoclassical and Empire styles.
As you can see from the furniture on these pages, there is a bit of whimsy in such stately pieces — a touch of lightness that will always keep neoclassicism fresh.
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Item Ships From: France
Style: Neoclassical
Sculpture Scipione Tadolini the Greek Slave Second Half of the, 19th Century
By Scipione Tadolini
Located in SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT, FR
Scipione Tadolini was a skilled sculptor whose broad talent covered the neoclassic to the romantic movements. His ancestors from a dynasty of Roman sculptors exerted a profound and lasting influence on the artistic production of the Eternal City. The Greek Slave fully demonstrates his masterly talent and serves as a reminder of antique models and the orientalist influences characterising the second half of the 19th century.
Scipione Tadolini graduated from the Roman Academy and worked with his father on a series of celebrated portraits and ecclesiastical sculptures for Roman churches including a bust of Cardinal Giuseppe Alberghini for the Gesù (1847) and portraits of various members of the Cini family for the Church of Sant’Andrea della Valle (1844, 1846). Tadolini is also known as the author of a number of large-scale monuments for patrons around the world including an equestrian group of Simon Bolivar for the city of Lima, Peru. One of his best known sculptures is The Greek Slave which appears in his work from the late 1850s forward.The Greek Slave was created in several sizes in two variations: with the figure’s hand either raised to her chest or to her chin. The small number of versions all indicate the sculptor’s careful attention to the human form and passion with exoticism, which can be noticed through the tumbling folds of the present figure's headdress and the finely articulated jewellery...
Category
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble
Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand is made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Round Ceramic Vases or Decorative Balls 1970 Pink Color by Guy Bareff
By Guy Bareff
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These vases is Ceramic., the color is between brown and Pink. It has been done circa 1970, in France. These has been given by the artist's wife to the precedent owner.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stoneware
Spectacular Louis XVI Style Center Table, France, circa 1880
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful ceremonial table in mahogany veneer, black stained wood and gilded bronze. The top with symmetrical decoration presents an important marquet...
Category
1880s French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Lucite and Gilt Metal Console by Pierre Vandel, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very elegant console table is made of lucite and gilt metal. This is a work by famous French designer Pierre Vandel. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal
Brass and Grilling Fireplace Screen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This 3 panels fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Pair of Silver Plate Metal Bowl or Vide Poche, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This pair of bowls or Vide Poche is in silver plate. It has been made in France during circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Moissonnier Side Table, model Rue De Beaune by Pierre Gonalons
Located in PARIS, FR
Garance lacquered beech sideboard with two drawers. Brushed brass frame handle.
It is a piece of furniture made by hand by the craftsmen of Moissonnier, French cabinetmaker since 18...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Beech
1940s Pair of Armchairs by André Arbus
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, FR
A beautiful variation from a set commissioned in 1945 by Georges Fontaine, administrator of the Mobilier national, for the layout of Jacques Jaujard'...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Oak
1950 Silver Metal Chandelier in the Style of Maison Jansen, in Good Condition
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
1950 silver metal chandelier in the Style of Maison Jansen.
In good condition, with its patina, can be brighter if desired, just clean it with a product for silver metal.
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Silver Plate
Maison Jansen, Pair of Neoclassical Style Brass Side Tables
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This nice pair of neoclassical style brass side tables is made of brass with smoked glass shelves (glass shelves can be changed for clear glass, mirror, faux-antiques mirror or black...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical White Lamp in Alabaster and Bronze, Italy, circa 1950
Located in VÉZELAY, FR
Large living room lamp base in white stone set with gilt bronze elements.
Neoclassical / Classical Revival style, Italy, around 1950.
In good condition, electricity redone.
...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Stone, Alabaster, Bronze
Chromolithographs "Grand Foyer Et Loggia De L'opéra De Paris" Daumont 19th C.
By Daumont
Located in Paris, FR
This pair of 19th century chromolithographs by Daumont presents two views of the grand foyer and loggia of the Paris Opera. On one, there is a view of a detail of a bay decorated with an "Italia" medallion painted by Paul Baudry...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Horseheads and horseshoes Coffee Table by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This coffee table is made of black lacquered metal with brass horseheads, horseshoes and feet. This is a work by famous French designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940s Coffee Table by Gilbert Poillerat
Located in Paris, FR
A rare and important spindle feet console in patinated wrought iron with a spectacular carrare marble
A similar model is located at the Louvre museum at the bronze room into the deco...
Category
20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Engraving in color, Architectural place in Paris, with characters, France 18th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place in paris. It has been made in France in the 18th Century.
The engraving has no glass...
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper, Wood
"Scagliola" Cherry Red Column, Late 19th Century
Located in Paris, FR
Important column in stucco marble called "Scagliola" in imitation of red Griotte and black marble from Italy. This column of Neoclassical style with a Doric capital has a fluted shaf...
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Scagliola
Brushed Steel and Brass Seahorse Heads Gueridon in the Style of Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice tripod seahorse heads gueridon is made of brushed steel and brass. This is a work in the style of famous French designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1970
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
A Luxurious NEOCLASSICAL MURANO GLASS Ceiling Fixture by VERONESE, Italy, 1950
By Veronese
Located in PARIS, FR
A spectacular, elegant and quite minimal, amber murano glass ceiling fixture by Veronese, Italy 1970. This neo-classical fixture features 10 sensual arms of lights, wich can be light...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Gold Leaf
A pair of Lalique Faune Lamps in glass
By Marc Lalique
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A large and spectacular pair of Faunes lamps by Marc Lalique in glass , standing on 2 dark grey metal bases.
The lamps have a neo classical inspiration showing 2 faunes playing the flutes...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass
Rue De Beaune Chest-of-drawers by Pierre Gonalons
Located in PARIS, FR
Géranium lacquered beech chest-of-drawers with two drawers with polished brass frame handle.
It is a piece of furniture made by hand by the craftsmen of Moissonnier, French cabinetm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Beech
Engraving in Color, Architectural Place in Nancy with Characters, France 18th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place in Nancy. It has been made in France in the 18th century.
The engraving has no glass...
Category
18th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Brass Fireplace Tools
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace tools on stand are made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large DIRECTOIRE style 2 sliding door Armoire Wardrobe in solid cherry, France
Located in Landivy, FR
MELANIE Collection
This armoire is part of the Mélanie collection, a modern interpretation of the French Directoire style of the late 18th century. We find the straight, classic and ...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Oak
A SHABBY-CHIC Luxurious NEOCLASSICAL Silvered Bronze FLOOR LAMP, France 1970
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and luxurious tripod floor lamp, Art Déco, Neoclassical, Shabby-chic, Neo-Baroque, Gothique and Rock'nRoll, in silver-plated bronze decorated with refined classical relief...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
Pair of Neoclassical Style Bronze Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This pair of neoclassical style andirons is made of bronze and wrought iron. This is a French work. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze, Wrought Iron
Ewer with Its Patinated and Gilded Brass Basin, 19th Century
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Ewer with its patinated and gilded brass basin, 19th century
Ewer with its gilt and patinated brass basin, neo-renaissance style, decorated with scrolls, ...
Category
19th Century European Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
1950-1970 Pair of End of Sofa in the Style of Maison Bagués Model Bamboo
Located in Paris, FR
Pair of end of sofa in bronze with amounts bamboo. Tops are in oxyded olded mirror, amounts with pine cones, condition of use , circa 1950-1970 everything is screw, easy for packagin...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Brass Table Lamp, Classical Style, Marble Base, France 19th Century
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a lamp in brass with a marble base. It has been done in France during the 19th Century. It could fit perfectly with classical american...
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Brass
Neoclassical Round Brass Coffee Table with 4 Nesting Tables by Maison Baguès
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This eoclassical round coffee table is made of brass with 4 corner nesting tables. This is a French work by famous Frenvch designer Maison Bagués...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Large Pair of Brass Andirons
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This large neoclassical style andirons are made of brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Iron
Brass and Lacquered Metal Duck Heads Fireplace Tools on Stand
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
These neoclassical style duck heads fireplace tools on stand are made of black lacquered metal and brass. This is a French work. Circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pair of 19th Century Engraving, in Color, Representing Paris Monuments, France
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are a pair of engraving, in color. They are representing, monuments of the city of Paris. They have been done durong the 19th century in France.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
Maison Baguès Faux-Bamboo Bronze Side Table with Eglomized Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This beautiful faux-bamboo side table is all made of bronze with very nice original oxydized glass shelves. This is a work by famous French designer Maison Baguès. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Directoire Style Bed Frame in Stained Solid Cherry
Located in Landivy, FR
This bed frame is a handmade and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines.
This wooden bed frame...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Pair of candelabras in bronze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very nice pair of neoclassical style nine light bronze candelabras,these candelabras can go in a very interior modern .Its the perfect mix
Category
Mid-20th Century French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
French Directoire Style Secrétaire in Cherry Wood, Orange & Dark Grey Lacquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This Secretary is a handmade modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century. This period design is remarkable with its straight, classical an...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Leather, Wood, Cherry, Lacquer
French Tradition Extensible Square Dining Table, Smoked Cherry & Black Laquered
Located in Landivy, FR
This square dining table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the French count...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Cherry, Oak
Maison Jansen, Exceptional Large Neo Classic Console Table, circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen, exceptional large neo classic console table in blackened pearwood and brass fillet circa 1950/1960
Another console of the same m...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Faience Blue and White Water Cistern, Rouen or Lille, French Work, 18th Century
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
Water cistern, table fountain on earthenware pedestal decorated with lambrequins and lions in blue camaieu. Lateral grip in the shape of a lion's head. Earthenware from Rouen or Lill...
Category
Late 17th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Earthenware
Neoclassical Style Brass Coffee Table with Dolphins Heads and Mirror Top
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This very nice neoclassical style coffee table is made of brass with dolphin heads feet and a nice mirror shelf. This cocktail was made by famous French designer Maison Jansen, circa...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Engraving in color, Architectural place, with characters, italy 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is an engraving, in colors. With a large frame in wood. Representing an architectural place. It has been made in Italy in the 19th Century.
Category
19th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Paper
Engravings in Gold Wood Frame, representing French navigation ports, France 19th
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
These are, Engravings, that has been made in France in the 19th Century. The Frames are in Gilted wood. They are reprensenting French navigation ports.
Category
19th Century French Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood, Paper
Italian Molded and Carved White Marble Group : The education of children
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
This sculpture is of rare beauty, a mixture of finely carved white marble and part in cast and chiseled bronze with a brown patina. The theme is presented as the love of parents towa...
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Pair of Shelves in Black Lacquered Metal, Brass, Glass and Bronze with Claw Feet
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This stunning pair of shelves ar emade of black lacquered metal, brass and bronze glass shelves. The bottom legs of each vitrine has very nice bronz...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Metal, Brass, Bronze
Couple of 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Silvered Candlesticks
Located in Buisson, FR
Great pair of neoclassical candleholders with their original silver.
They are made out of wood and iron.
Italy, circa 1770-1800.
Weathered and small losses.
Category
Late 18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Iron
French Directoire Style Bed Frame, Pearl Grey Lacquered and Full of Charm
Located in Landivy, FR
This bed frame is a handmade and modernized interpretation of the French Directoire style at the end of the 18th century.
This period is remarkable with its straight, classical and timeless lines.
This wooden bed frame...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Jacques Adnet Neoclassical Pair of Bronze Sconces, France, 1950
Located in Paris, FR
Very elegant pair of gilded bronze, brass and plexiglass double arm wall sconces in the French neoclassical style of the 1950s by Jacques Adnet.
The sconces are in a really very go...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Maison Jansen, Exceptional Neo Classic Console Table circa 1950/1960
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Jansen, exceptional neo classic console table in blackened pearwood and brass fillet circa 1950/1960
Another console of the same model, ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
French Extensible Ovalized Dining Table in Solid Stained Cherry
Located in Landivy, FR
This 2 leaves extensible oval table is typical of French classical furniture pieces and belongs to our TRADITION collection which takes up the timeless classics of the charm of the F...
Category
2010s French Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Cherry, Oak
Charming Neo Romantic Bronze Chandelier with 2 Patinas
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Charming little neo romantic chandelier in bronze with 2 patinas, circa 1900.
Category
Early 20th Century European Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Bronze
André Arbus Pair of Sycamore Brass Neoclassical Gueridon Tables 1940s
By André Arbus
Located in Paris, IDF
This elegant André Arbus pair of gueridons is sure to add an element of French neoclassicism chic to any room. It was designed and produced by André Arbus in the late 1940s. With sha...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
18th Century Italian Neoclassical Carved Wooden Altar
Located in Buisson, FR
Wonderful neoclassical carved wooden altar with beautiful gilded angels.
Italy, circa 1760-1780. Weathered, small losses and old repairs.
Category
18th Century Italian Antique Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Wood
Brass Platter with its Faux Bamboo Structure, Gold Color, France circa 1970
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Beautiful brass tray with its faux bamboo structure. It is gold in color and dates from the 1970s. It is a tray that was made in France with very good manufacturing quality.
Brass Pl...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical Style Brass Fireplace Screen, French, Circa 1970
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style fireplace screen is made of brass and grilling. This is a French work, circa 1970.
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass, Steel
Rare Christofle Ashtray, in Porcelain, green hand painted, France 1970, signed
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Rare porcelain ashtray signed christofle Paris. With a text written on the back, and an unalterable decoration. This ashtray is in the Neo classic style, green in color with gold tip...
Category
1970s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Porcelain
Maison Bagués, Neoclassical Brass Bar Cart with 2 Clear Glass Shelves
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical bar cart is made of brass with 4 finials and 2 clear glass shelves. This drinks trolley has a bottles holder on bottom shelf. This is a wor...
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Tripode Brass Floor Lamp with 3 Arms, French Work by Maison Jansen
Located in Marcq-en-Barœul, Hauts-de-France
This neoclassical style tripode floor lamp is made of brass. It has 3 arms and is adjustable in height. This is a French work by famous designer Maison Jansen. Circa 1940.
Category
1940s French Vintage Neoclassical Furniture
Materials
Brass
Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Neoclassical furniture for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage furniture created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include lighting, decorative objects, tables and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, wood and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Neoclassical furniture made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and Italy pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original furniture, popular names associated with this style include Edward F. Caldwell & Co., Wedgwood, Carpanese Home Italia, and Workstead. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for furniture differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $20 and tops out at $4,125,484 while the average work can sell for $3,450.
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